BO CommunityCare Type: BiPAP
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Description
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure. Alternates between higher pressure during inhalation and lower pressure during exhalation. More comfortable than CPAP and more effective at clearing CO2. Often preferred in severe BO with hypoventilation.
Search on PubMedAttested clinical use
22 healthcare professional(s) attest to knowledge of this treatment's use in the context of BO
- Thaís Modesto · Pediatric physiotherapist
- Marcella de Tulio do Prado · Physiotherapist
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